A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7340856 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62944100 epoch_slot_no: 131300 block_no: 7340679 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 2186 time: 2022-06-06 10:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7824a39665cc7e06827b967a6f041e3cecee350972de925640e3c466285cbebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x0f39d09f880b5bdde773f8a007ca94ba2a4468387c0a3c25b7f10c260fef2c9d op_cert_counter: 11